Gives a broad overview of John Ford's work in the cinema, with a biography, chronology, filmography, and extensive bibliographic information.
Preface Biography Chronology Filmography Radio, Television, Theater Credits Unrealized Projects Bibliography Collections, Archival and Special Sources Awards and Honors Index
BILL LEVY is a Western New Jersey freelance writer focusing on twentieth-century American culture. He contributes regularly to Movie Collector's World, and is the author of the humorous newspaper column, Levy's Wry.
"[Bill Levy has] done a remarkable job putting all this information
together...It will be indispensible to future generations of film
students."-Dan Ford Author of Pappy: The Life of John Ford
(1979)
"[Bill Levy has] given us the best biographical account of [this]
great man and the bibliographical commentaries are always on the
mark."-William Darby Author of John Ford's Westerns: A Thematic
Analysis (1996)
"[Bill Levy's] book on John Ford is a treasure! [It is] an
absolutely remarkable piece of work."-Harry Carey, Jr. Author of
Company of Heroes: My Life as an Actor in The John Ford Stock
Company
"Such a remarkable life is long overdue for a bio-bibliography, a
treatment that includes a biography; chronology; filmography,
radio, television, and theater credits; a comprehensive review of
his unrealized projects; an annotated bibliography (a whopping 123
pages of more than 1,000 entries, in this case!); archival
collections and special sources; and a complete listing of his
awards and honors....[W]hat Levy has included is riveting
stuff....The information included with each entry is about as
thorough as anyone could want: cast and credit details, a plot
synopsis, critical commentary, and excerpts from reviews."-Movie
Collector's World
?[A] part of any serious film fan's home library.?-Big Reel
?For many years to come, this will be the definitive bibliography
about John Ford. It is clearly presented, thoughtfully annotated,
and chock-full of information....Levy includes a biographical
account, an extremely detailed chronology of Ford's life, a
filmography, lists of unrealized projects, awards and honors given
to Ford, and relevant archival collections in the US and abroad.
The filmography deserves to be singled out for its valuable
commentaries and coverage of film reviews in popular magazines.
Essential for most academic and public libraries.?-Choice
?John Ford: A Bio-Bibliography will lead Ford students to new areas
of study. For general readers, it's a good reference they'll get
easily lost in.?-American Reference Books Annual
?Levy's book follows the format of other entries in the series. It
opens with an overview of Ford's life and career. The bulk of the
book is taken up with a filmography, a bibliography, sources and
awards. Such raw information takes up the back of other Ford books,
but it hasn't been gathered together for easy reference before
now....John Ford: A Bio-Bibliography will lead Ford students to new
areas of study. For general readers, it's a good reference they'll
get easily lost in.?-Movie Collector's World
?Such a remarkable life is long overdue for a bio-bibliography, a
treatment that includes a biography; chronology; filmography,
radio, television, and theater credits; a comprehensive review of
his unrealized projects; an annotated bibliography (a whopping 123
pages of more than 1,000 entries, in this case!); archival
collections and special sources; and a complete listing of his
awards and honors....[W]hat Levy has included is riveting
stuff....The information included with each entry is about as
thorough as anyone could want: cast and credit details, a plot
synopsis, critical commentary, and excerpts from reviews.?-Movie
Collector's World
?The latest volume in the excellent Bio-Bibliographies in the
Performing Arts series is Bill Levy's John Ford....The filmography
is excellent, with complete credits, synopses, commentary, a
sampling of reviews, and documentation not only on other reviews
but also book references. The bibliography is subdivided (even
including sections on dissertations and documentaries), fully
annotated, and certainly gives the impression that the author has
actually read every one of these citations. I hate to single out
any one volume in the Bio-Bibliographies series as being better
than any other, but this is, I believe, one of the best that I have
seen.?-Matinee at the Bookshelf
?This is a solid reference source that admirably presents the life
and work of one of the United States' most respected film
directors. Any library with a motion picture collection would do
well to purchase this volume.?-Classic Images
"�A� part of any serious film fan's home library."-Big Reel
"[A] part of any serious film fan's home library."-Big Reel
"For many years to come, this will be the definitive bibliography
about John Ford. It is clearly presented, thoughtfully annotated,
and chock-full of information....Levy includes a biographical
account, an extremely detailed chronology of Ford's life, a
filmography, lists of unrealized projects, awards and honors given
to Ford, and relevant archival collections in the US and abroad.
The filmography deserves to be singled out for its valuable
commentaries and coverage of film reviews in popular magazines.
Essential for most academic and public libraries."-Choice
"John Ford: A Bio-Bibliography will lead Ford students to new areas
of study. For general readers, it's a good reference they'll get
easily lost in."-American Reference Books Annual
"Levy's book follows the format of other entries in the series. It
opens with an overview of Ford's life and career. The bulk of the
book is taken up with a filmography, a bibliography, sources and
awards. Such raw information takes up the back of other Ford books,
but it hasn't been gathered together for easy reference before
now....John Ford: A Bio-Bibliography will lead Ford students to new
areas of study. For general readers, it's a good reference they'll
get easily lost in."-Movie Collector's World
"This is a solid reference source that admirably presents the life
and work of one of the United States' most respected film
directors. Any library with a motion picture collection would do
well to purchase this volume."-Classic Images
"The latest volume in the excellent Bio-Bibliographies in the
Performing Arts series is Bill Levy's John Ford....The filmography
is excellent, with complete credits, synopses, commentary, a
sampling of reviews, and documentation not only on other reviews
but also book references. The bibliography is subdivided (even
including sections on dissertations and documentaries), fully
annotated, and certainly gives the impression that the author has
actually read every one of these citations. I hate to single out
any one volume in the Bio-Bibliographies series as being better
than any other, but this is, I believe, one of the best that I have
seen."-Matinee at the Bookshelf
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